🌟 Member Spotlight/September 2024: Monica Retzke 🌟
🎉 Monica Retzke: Empowering Architecture with Inclusivity and Sustainability 🎉
Meet Monica Retzke, a visionary architect making waves in Washington, D.C. 🌟 With a deep passion for design excellence and a commitment to inclusivity, Monica is a key figure at Ayers Saint Gross, where she focuses on creating sustainable and socially impactful spaces. Her work reflects a profound understanding of the connections between architecture, the environment, and community—an expertise rooted in her Brazilian background and advanced studies in environmental management.
Since joining Ayers Saint Gross in 2018, Monica has been dedicated to transforming higher education spaces, making them more accessible, inclusive, and responsive. A champion of sustainability, she advocates for green building practices and energy efficiency, always striving to create environments that serve the people who use them.
Monica is also a leader in the design community, actively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through her involvement with DCNOMA, The American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the ACE DC. She’s passionate about empowering minority architects, closing the pay gap, and increasing leadership opportunities for women. Through her work, mentorship, and advocacy, Monica is breaking down barriers and creating a more inclusive future for all.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us as we honor Monica’s incredible contributions to architecture! ✨
For more on Monica and her journey visit https://lnkd.in/ewmEuM9F
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